cooldj9239
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Well, maybe they think American Dad is taking Seth's attention from Family Guy, and causing FG to suffer even more...:sweat:
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Why hasn't American Dad caught on?
- Thread starter aj.moonstar
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First of all, American Dad isn't a rip-off of Family Guy. The comparison is even more ridiculous than those who claim Family Guy rips off Simpsons. The two families are NOTHING ALIKE. Seth may voice the father figure, but otherwise they have different personalities, as does the rest of the family.
Second, people liking Family Guy can possibly be attributed to its cutaways and general craziness (like Petercopter), which keep the visuals fresh. Comparatively, American Dad is a more straight-forward show, visually, and that may turn some off.
Third, I highly doubt people hate AD because of unlikeable characters, as there have been numerous unlikeable characters in TV history that audiences still clung to. So it must have something to do with people not liking the execution of said AD characters. Personally, I like the characters, but I can see how others would find them mean-spirited.
Second, people liking Family Guy can possibly be attributed to its cutaways and general craziness (like Petercopter), which keep the visuals fresh. Comparatively, American Dad is a more straight-forward show, visually, and that may turn some off.
Third, I highly doubt people hate AD because of unlikeable characters, as there have been numerous unlikeable characters in TV history that audiences still clung to. So it must have something to do with people not liking the execution of said AD characters. Personally, I like the characters, but I can see how others would find them mean-spirited.
It's weird the show can be just as off the wall as family while having much more focused plots at the same time. I do find the Family of American dad to be more three dementional character wise compared to the Griffins. Claus is the only one who comes off as flat and undeveloped. Yeah Halley is pretty unliable but she is more an actual character then Meg, same with everyone in the family, she seem less like a collection of gags then the Family Guy Characters are.
I like American Dad because it's more focused then Family Guy or current simpsons is while the plots are still off the wall.
I like American Dad because it's more focused then Family Guy or current simpsons is while the plots are still off the wall.
roxygrl141485
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American Dad is current my favorite primetime animated series. It's got lots of the wacky humor of Family Guy, but with much better plotting (sometimes on Usual Suspects levels), only one character who really annoys me (*cough* Roger *cough*), some cool action scenes in a number of episodes, and morbid/dark humor that's right up my alley.
hpfan7524-5102
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I guess on the surface it has more of a political slant, but Family Guy has had way more left-leaning jokes & plots and they've all been way more harsh than anything AD has done. FG is practically the Democratic National Convention, whereas AD is more along the lines of The Colbert Report.
But the point about the characters may be accurate. The show's writing is far superior to FG's writing these days and it respects the characters more, which makes it a better show to me, but I have to admit the characters aren't anything special. Steve is hardly as merchandisable as Chris, for example -- not because he's subtle or deep or something, but because he's fairly generic. It might be more about the character designs than the characters themselves, because the FG kids aren't too unique either; they just look more memorable. There's also no one with the star power of Stewie & Brian. Again, that doesn't mean the show isn't as good as FG, but I think that helps explain why it's less popular.
But the point about the characters may be accurate. The show's writing is far superior to FG's writing these days and it respects the characters more, which makes it a better show to me, but I have to admit the characters aren't anything special. Steve is hardly as merchandisable as Chris, for example -- not because he's subtle or deep or something, but because he's fairly generic. It might be more about the character designs than the characters themselves, because the FG kids aren't too unique either; they just look more memorable. There's also no one with the star power of Stewie & Brian. Again, that doesn't mean the show isn't as good as FG, but I think that helps explain why it's less popular.
hiiikatelyn
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The whole episode was a set-up for that joke, so I don't really see your point.
What does them being cartoon characters have to do with anything? You're saying you'd care more about the characters if they were live action?
What does them being cartoon characters have to do with anything? You're saying you'd care more about the characters if they were live action?
Actually, yes. In the latest episode of "Reaper" I saw with Sam joining Hell's Rebellion, I actually felt more compassion when I saw a soft side of the Devil than I did for anyone in a cartoon.
Sure, I may have been awed by Butters or Bender, but seeing an actual actor usually changes things as opposed to see something you know an artist just drew.
Sure, I may have been awed by Butters or Bender, but seeing an actual actor usually changes things as opposed to see something you know an artist just drew.
luvs2dance77777
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Because in spite of the set-up, some would argue that it was more cruel than funny.
That's ridiculous. Have you ever seen Grave of the Fireflies? It's an animated movie about World War II and I assure you will feel way more compassion for the characters in that movie than you would for any of the characters in Reaper. Really, I'm somewhat surprised to see someone on an animation message board expressing the idea that animated characters can't be emphasized with.